#FFE7C5 Hex Color
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Pastel orange looks like creamed honey, pale and warm with barely any saturation. That softness makes the hex code #ffe7c5 a strong background base for baby, food, or spring designs, and black text reads clearly on it at about 17.5:1 contrast. Next to plain white it fades, so anchor it with deeper tones like terracotta or olive.
Questions about #ffe7c5
What is #ffe7c5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ffe7c5 is rgb(255, 231, 197), in HSL hsl(35, 100%, 89%) and in CMYK 0%, 9%, 23%, 0%. Browse more shades of orange with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #ffe7c5?
Darker, earthier tones like terracotta, olive, and deep teal sit well against #ffe7c5 because they stop it from washing out. Plain white flattens it, so treat white as a last resort.
Is #ffe7c5 readable on white or black?
#ffe7c5 has a 1.20:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.48:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.